Mars Hill vs Tabor
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Mars Hill has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 34% at Tabor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tabor has the lower price after aid: $16,986 a year, against $20,628 at Mars Hill.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Tabor: $54,058, against $44,781 at Mars Hill.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Mars Hill, NC
Hillsboro, KS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,049
664
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
65%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
34%
First-year retention
69%
53%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,781
$54,058
Median debt
$26,000
$23,887
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,910
$20,205
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,021
$17,884
$30,001–$48,000
$17,020
$17,213
$48,001–$75,000
$20,628
$16,986
$75,001–$110,000
$21,637
$19,304
Over $110,000
$21,972
$24,561
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $74,707
- Business administration $57,743
- Social work $51,053
- Teacher education $47,176
- Criminal justice $41,384
Not reported
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.